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A Pastor Stood Up to Persecution in India. Christianity Spread.

A Pastor Stood Up to Persecution in India. Christianity Spread.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
In Malkangiri district of Odisha state in eastern India, tribal Christian farmers gathered on an overcast Saturday in June for an annual prayer gathering for the upcoming sowing season. The farmers placed their earthen pots filled with seeds by the pulpit, then knelt as the pastors blessed the seeds. Suddenly, a mob of 200 Hindu Read more... The post A Pastor Stood Up to Persecution in India. Christianity Spread. appeared first on Christianity Today.